Muscle properties in children with cerebral palsy undergoing orthopaedic surgical intervention to improve gait - Muscle properties after surgery in cerebral palsy (CP-MAS)

VU University Medical Center Department of Rehabilitation Medicine0 个研究点目标入组 46 人开始时间: 2013年2月21日最近更新: 2024年8月19日

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•(1.) Clinical diagnosis of spastic cerebral palsy;
•(2.) Indication for surgical lengthening of thigh and/or calf muscles;
•(3.) Gross Motor Function Classification System Class I-III (ability to walk with or without aids);

•(1.) Treatment of muscles, which are indicated for surgical procedures, with Botuline A-Toxine within three months before surgery;
•(2.) A pre-surgical treatment with selective dorsal rhizotomy, intrathecal baclofen pump or prior surgery of treated muscle;
•(3.) Major disease or accident one year prior to measurements or a disturbed normal activity level of the child for more than three weeks in the last half year;
•(4.) 24-hour casting for more than two weeks, that includes the treated muscle three month prior to surgery;
•(5.) Additional neuromuscular, orthopaedic, inflammatory or systemic diseases which can influence walking ability or muscle properties;
•(6.) Medication that influences neuromuscular properties three month prior to surgery;
•(7.) Parents/guardians or child do not cooperate well enough to take part in the project.

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VU University Medical Center Department of Rehabilitation Medicine